Derry Girls
Seen it?2018 | 3 seasons | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it won an Emmy. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Never Have I Ever or The Inbetweeners, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Amidst the political conflict of Northern Ireland in the 1990s, five secondary school students square off with the universal challenges of being a teenager.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 BAFTAs: British Academy Television Awards: Best Scripted Comedy, British Academy Television Awards: Best Female Comedy Performance. Plus 10 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12018 · 6 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Series 22019 · 6 episodes · 8.4 out of 10Friday
Series 32022 · 7 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Lisa McGee
- Saoirse-Monica JacksonErin Quinn
- Louisa HarlandOrla McCool
- Nicola CoughlanClare Devlin
- Jamie Lee O'DonnellMichelle Mallon
- Dylan LlewellynJames Maguire
- Tara Lynne O'NeillMa Mary Quinn
- Tommy TiernanDa Gerry Quinn
- Kathy Kiera ClarkeAunt Sarah
- Ian McElhinneyGranda Joe
- Siobhán McSweeneySister Michael